Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for purling
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Giancarlo Stanton didn’t have much to say Tuesday with reports swirling that Tony Clark, executive director of the Major League Baseball Players Association, planned to abruptly announce his resignation.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
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In 1955, Universal arranged for closeted gay heartthrob Rock Hudson to be married off to his agent’s secretary amid swirling speculation about his sexuality.—
Chas Newkey-Burden,
TheWeek,
17 Feb. 2026
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From the mud baths of Lo Specchio di Venere to Bagno Ascuitto’s hot-steam grotto, Pantelleria’s fringes constitute a natural spa with gurgling thermal waters.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2026
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Some common sounds include gurgling, banging, and clanging coming from the pipes.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
9 Jan. 2026
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Rumors that Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan may be planting roots on Indian Creek Island have been rippling through Miami’s luxury real estate circles over the last week.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
13 Feb. 2026
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The Egg Nebula, so-named for its yolk (the star) surrounded by egg white (clouds of dust and gas), is extraordinarily dynamic, with twin beams of light punching through a series of rippling arcs.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Space.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Other ingredients sit in a bubbling pot.—
Imelda García,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
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In other parts of the country, popular anger is bubbling to the surface.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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In winter, the frothy surf turns to soft, lapping waves and camels lumber down the mountain for a dip.—
Anna Zacharias,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Jan. 2026
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The Kohala Coast is living proof that nature is medicine, from the birdsong to the Tradewinds rustling the coconut palms to the deep blue-green waters of the Pacific lapping the shoreline.—
Everett Potter,
Forbes.com,
18 Jan. 2026
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Kevin is excellent when cutting onto his stronger right foot from the left wing, while Samuel Chukwueze is comfortable dribbling and passing in tight spaces.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Westbrook’s reaction came after Boucher took a final heave rather than dribbling out the clock, a move widely frowned upon around the league.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Fans are still trickling in, but those inside the arena now are overwhelmingly wearing Canada's red sweater.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
19 Feb. 2026
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The rain was coming down harder earlier in the day, leading into a light drizzle, and trickling off in the evening.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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By washing white rice, the excess starch is washed off, as well as any oxidized rice bran oil coating the outside, which can add an unpleasant flavor to the cooked rice.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2026
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Drying Dishes The classic movie dishwashing scene shows one person washing dishes and another drying them.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Purling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purling. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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